Just started folding@home - Help!

After seeing all of the MacRumors folders, I thought I'd give it a try.
At first I tried downloading the terminal version, that was over my head, so I got rid of that and switched to the Graphical version (NON-screensaver).

Now I don't know what preferences I'm supposed to set...

I figured out the identity settings (I'm EricNau and my team is set to "3446" (MacRumors).

As for the Proxy settings; I don't even know what a proxy is. (As far as networking and Internet goes; I'm clueless). I'm I supposed to use a proxy server, if so, how do I set it up? Does it make a difference?

What number of polygons should I set, and what should my checkpoint frequency be?

Finally, what view should I set; Spacefilled, Ball & Stick, Wireframe, or Alpha Trace? I don't really care what it looks like, I just want to cut down on wasted CPU usage (as it is much better used to fold). Will Hiding the entire window help?

Try it with wireframe--I don't know but it sounds like the least intensive. Set the checkpoint interval to 10 minutes. You should be able calculate work units over 5 MB without trouble. Try to display the fewest polygons possible.

Try it with wireframe--I don't know but it sounds like the least intensive. Set the checkpoint interval to 10 minutes. You should be able calculate work units over 5 MB without trouble. Try to display the fewest polygons possible.

You can always change the options, if they don't seem to be working.

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What about the Proxy "stuff" - should I mess with that, or since it seems to be working just not touch it?

Well, If you don't know what proxy "stuff" is, you probably don't have it! Proxy is a way to setup a network. If your Mac has a direct connection to the internet, you don't have it. The app also asks if it could use your internet setup (or something like that),use that, and don't look into the advanced setup (that's where the proxy stuff is and other somewhat difficult questions), you don't need the advanced prefs.

Good luck, and welcome to the team! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Happy Folding!!

Is there any way to see the WU's completed, along with how many points they earned, when they were started, and when they were completed?

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You can get a list of all the units you've completed at the folding a F@H site (link), but that won't show how many points they were worth, or when they were completed. If you keep the logs, you can find out how when they were finished, but I don't think there's a way to find out of many points they were worth, unless you keep track of that manually, either by checking the points every time a WU is finished or by calculating how many points they were worth... (I think they keep some formula somewhere on the site).

You can get a list of all the units you've completed at the folding a F@H site (link), but that won't show how many points they were worth, or when they were completed. If you keep the logs, you can find out how when they were finished, but I don't think there's a way to find out of many points they were worth, unless you keep track of that manually, either by checking the points every time a WU is finished or by calculating how many points they were worth... (I think they keep some formula somewhere on the site).

Yes you can put it in your list of login items, but this does not start it when you are not logged in. Or when others are logged in. The script makes to boot up so it runs even when no one it logged in. Its not a problem if you are always logged in.

Yes you can put it in your list of login items, but this does not start it when you are not logged in. Or when others are logged in. The script makes to boot up so it runs even when no one it logged in. Its not a problem if you are always logged in.

a good choice if you want speedy Terminal client speed but want information and easy use is to download the app InCrease, http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16999 it does a very good job and allows more control through a GUI

My attention was brought to Folding@home and I've been using the GUI version (for now) for about a week now. I've joined the MacRumor's team and find the concept behind the software to be quite interesting and worthwhile.

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